A long, songlike call drifted nearer, then farther away.
Not just at the harbor—more and more people across Ever Grande City looked up. When they spotted the spectacular sight of two Lugia wheeling through the rain clouds, they excitedly called their friends over or hurried to record it on their phones.
"Holy shit! Holy shit!"
"Lugia... In ancient times, people revered it as a mysterious god of the sea and wind. It's so beautiful..."
"Being a Trainer means you should catch Pokémon like that!"
"You? Hahaha! How are you going to catch them? They're thousands of meters up, at least! How do you plan to get there?"
The city erupted.
With the League Conference about to begin, Ever Grande City was already packed with Trainers.
Now that Legendary Pokémon had appeared, some could barely contain themselves, though there was nothing they could do about the Lugia's altitude.
Of course.
Far more people simply stopped and gazed up in delight, or found a quiet spot beneath an awning to shelter from the rain and listen closely to the humming calls that seemed to pulse with the sea.
And to the concerto of wind and rain.
Within mere minutes.
As more and more short videos of the Legendary Pokémon appearing on Ever Grande Island shot up the trending charts, news spread across the world through the internet, drawing the attention of ever more Trainers.
How many chances did an ordinary person get to see a Legendary Pokémon in a lifetime?
The lucky might get one or two.
The unlucky might never see one at all.
And for those especially fascinated by Legendary Pokémon, chasing a glimpse of them was both exciting and worthwhile.
Under the outdoor canopy of a café.
Wally took a sip of black coffee across from Gallade. His delicate